Most people never touch their printer settings.
They hit “Print,” assume everything’s working fine, and wonder why they’re burning through ink so fast. But here’s the truth: your default print settings are costing you more than you think - in wasted ink, wasted paper, and wasted money.
The good news? A few small adjustments can lead to significant savings - especially when paired with affordable, high-quality ink from DoorStepInk.
The Problem: Default Settings Aren’t Designed to Save You Money
Printer manufacturers often design default settings to maximize performance - not efficiency. That means your printer may be:
- Printing in full color when black-and-white would suffice
- Using high-resolution mode when draft quality is more than enough
- Wasting ink on unnecessary header/footer data
- Automatically including “extra” pages (like blank last pages or comment sections)
These subtle settings can quietly drain your ink supply - and increase your costs.
The Fix: Small Changes That Make a Big Difference
To print smarter and get the most out of every DoorStepInk cartridge, try these simple tweaks:
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Switch to Draft or Eco Mode
Great for internal documents, drafts, and everyday prints. Cuts ink use significantly. -
Set Grayscale as Your Default
Avoid using color ink for basic black-and-white documents. Grayscale ensures only the black cartridge is used. -
Use Print Preview Every Time
Catch unwanted blank pages or formatting issues before they hit paper — and waste ink. -
Shrink Margins and Font Sizes
Slightly smaller text and tighter formatting can reduce total page count without hurting readability. -
Turn Off Background Images
If you’re printing from a webpage, disable background colors and images in the browser’s print settings.
Optimize for the Right Output
If you’re printing:
- Text documents: Use draft or medium quality
- Photos: Use photo paper settings and high resolution (only when needed)
- Spreadsheets: Use landscape mode and fit-to-page scaling to avoid split pages
- Web pages: Use Reader View or simplify formatting before printing
Every print job has different needs - and your printer settings should reflect that.
Combine Smart Settings with Smart Ink
Using optimized settings can stretch your ink, but it matters what ink you’re using in the first place. That’s where DoorStepInk gives you the edge.
Our remanufactured and OEM surplus cartridges:
- Deliver high page yields and sharp print clarity
- Are built to perform under various printer settings
- Cost up to 70% less than brand-new OEM cartridges
- Are tested for durability and consistency - so you’re not trading savings for performance
The True Cost of “Set It and Forget It”
Let’s say you print 100 pages a week - with standard settings, you might go through a black cartridge in 3–4 weeks. But by switching to draft mode and grayscale, that same cartridge could last twice as long.
Now multiply that savings over the course of a year, across every cartridge, and for every printer in your office or school - the difference adds up fast.
Don’t throw away money one print at a time.
Adjust your settings. Use smarter ink. And get the best value from every cartridge - only at www.doorstepink.com.
